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95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008 HB1355
Introduced 2/20/2007, by Rep. Rich Brauer SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: |
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Amends the Capital Development Board Act. When locating its facilities, requires that the State give preference to historic properties located in historic or central business districts. Exempts certain facilities. Prohibits the Capital Development Board from assisting projects that are not in compliance with the preference. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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HB1355 |
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LRB095 08255 JAM 28427 b |
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| AN ACT concerning State government.
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| represented in the General Assembly:
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| Section 5. The Capital Development Board Act is amended by |
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| adding Section 17 as follows: |
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| (20 ILCS 3105/17 new) |
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| Sec. 17. Historic area preference. |
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| (a) The State of Illinois shall give preference to locating |
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| its facilities, whenever operationally appropriate and |
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| economically feasible, in historic properties and buildings |
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| located within government recognized historic districts or |
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| central business districts designated as such by a local or |
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| regional planning agency. |
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| The Capital Development Board shall not provide assistance |
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| on any capital project that does not comply with the |
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| preferences established by this Section or that is exempted |
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| from this Section. The Capital Development Board shall develop |
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| rules in consultation with the Illinois Historic Preservation |
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| Agency to implement this Section. |
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| State agencies with responsibilities for leasing, |
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| acquiring, or maintaining State facilities shall take all |
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| reasonable steps to minimize any regulations, policies, and |
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| procedures that impede the goals of this Section. |